| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 096153 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Muschu Island |
| Date made | 10 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. MEDICAL OFFICERS OF 6 DIVISION, ACCOMPANIED BY THE ...
Description
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. MEDICAL OFFICERS OF 6 DIVISION, ACCOMPANIED BY THE JAPANESE COMMANDER, WALKING THROUGH THE JAPANESE RANKS, LOOKING OUT FOR ANY CONSPICUOUS CASES OF DISEASE DURING MEDICAL INSPECTION. MANY JAPANESE STEPPED FORWARD TO REQUEST TREATMENT. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF MUSCHU ISLAND A GENERAL PARADE OF ALL JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVAL PERSONNEL WAS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION, AND TO ASCERTAIN THE EXACT STRENGTH OF THE ENEMY FOR RATIONING OF FOOD SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL STORES.